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After spending most of the season trying to find an offensive line combination that worked, the Hurricanes seemingly got it right in the final month.

Injuries forced a few changes, but UM found its most dependable blocking and protection of the season. In its final five games, Miami rushed for 782 yards and seven touchdowns. Quarterback Brad Kaaya, who was sacked 20 times in his first eight games, was sacked five times in his final seven.

Some of it was competition and scheduling — UM had a brutal October, as often noted — but Miami’s offensive line was clicking with Kc McDermott at left tackle, Tyler Gauthier at left guard, Alex Gall at center, Danny Isidora at right guard and Tyree St. Louis at right tackle.

Now Miami is looking for a new starting five. This spring will go a long way in helping find it.

Major storyline: What is this going to look like? Expect position coach Stacy Searels to train players at multiple positions, and mix and match often to find the right combination. Some good news: UM returns a lot of players, brought in a good recruiting class and as such, should have quality depth up front for the first time in several seasons. After three more freshmen (center Corey Gaynor and tackles Kai-Leon Herbert and Zalon’tae Hillery) arrive this summer, Searels will have 15 players on scholarship. That’s more than enough to find a capable five. But so much is unknown. Isidora, who started the final 39 games of his career, graduates along with Gall. Odogwu is likely to miss the spring after breaking his leg last Oct. 8, and Linder is a question mark coming off shoulder surgery. Brown, an LSU transfer who redshirted last year, will get a long look at tackle. Donaldson, UM’s top-rated recruit, could crack the rotation but needs to get in shape (one teammate estimated his weight on arrival at 375 pounds). Are McDermott or Darling tackles, or are they better suited inside? Are St. Louis and Gauthier ready for expanded roles? Can any of the other reserves make a move up the depth chart?